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Dept of Health

Answer

Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) which hospitals will be affected by the NHS Counter- Fraud Service inquiry into the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust; [195306] (2) if he will ensure that any financial shortfall discovered by the NHS Counter Fraud Service inquiry into the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust arising from financial misconduct or other irregularities will be made good from public funds; [195307] (3) whether the findings of the inquiry by the NHS Counter Fraud Service into the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust will be made public; [195308] (4) when the inquiry by the NHS Counter Fraud Service into the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust will report. [195309] Miss Melanie Johnson: Shrewsbury and Telford hospital national health service trust covers the Royal Shrewsbury hospital, Shrewsbury and the Princess Royal hospital, Telford. Both hospitals will be involved in the investigation which is in the hands of the NHS Counter Fraud Service. Any further action will depend on the outcome of the investigation. When the investigation is concluded, and subject to legal advice, it is the trust's intention to make the findings public.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

426 c871-2W;426 c875-6W; 195306;195307;195308;195309

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Disclosure of information Fraud Hospitals Finance Inquiries Misconduct Counter Fraud and Security Management Service Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Link

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